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this year marks the tenth anniversary of september eleventh attacks in the united states to passenger airliners crashed into the world trade center buildings in new york and one into the pentagon building in d.c. almost three thousand people died in the attacks started a new era u.s. led war against terror which sparked two major military operation in iraq and afghanistan just two months ago the u.s. enemy number one salah bin ladin was killed and pakistan but did his death really change any of the ten years down to introduce a new result except the growing thirty you see on the one hand and the flower phobia on the other we're asking the former chief of their family bin laden tracking unit in the cia michael showing. the worst attack in u.s. history terrorists hijacked four planes and two of them into the twin towers of the world trade center in new york city the one into the pentagon while the force was presumably targeted at the white house in washington but crashed into a filled the horrific attacks which al qaeda eventually admitted left some three thousand innocent people dad an
this year marks the tenth anniversary of september eleventh attacks in the united states to passenger airliners crashed into the world trade center buildings in new york and one into the pentagon building in d.c. almost three thousand people died in the attacks started a new era u.s. led war against terror which sparked two major military operation in iraq and afghanistan just two months ago the u.s. enemy number one salah bin ladin was killed and pakistan but did his death really change any of...
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as most wanted enemy in may spark mass celebrations in the united states. was assured a welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us. well thank you for having me so yes thanks to sure you say i quote the fundamental flaw in our thinking about bin laden is that muslims hate us for what we are rather than what we do and quote what's your explanation of the reasons for these attacks. we were attacked because of what our government does in the muslim world this was overwhelmingly a defensive response to us foreign policy toward european foreign policy for that matter there is not much difference when it comes to the muslim world and to it to fail to understand that is to fail to understand the motivation of our enemy the appeal of our enemy to the younger generation in the muslim world and really just to kid ourselves to think that killing bin laden really solve the problem it's an ongoing problem it's a worsening problem and least in the united states we have two parties who are resolutely opposed to any any contact with reality on this they want
as most wanted enemy in may spark mass celebrations in the united states. was assured a welcome to the show thank you very much for being with us. well thank you for having me so yes thanks to sure you say i quote the fundamental flaw in our thinking about bin laden is that muslims hate us for what we are rather than what we do and quote what's your explanation of the reasons for these attacks. we were attacked because of what our government does in the muslim world this was overwhelmingly a...
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there is no greater force for freedom than the men and women of the united united states mil. [applause] 47,092 of our fellow americans have given the ultimate sacrifice in iraq. another 2711 have done the same in afghanistan. that is more than 7500 families, who sent their loved ones off, wave them goodbye, hugged and kissed them for the last time and never saw them again. you are the generation that grew up in the shadow of 9/11. many of you were children that day that those towers and the pentagon were struck. you have grown up and you kno the presence of evil is real and this fallen world. our response cannot be to isolate ourselves within our borders but to engage our allies in the quest to build these enduring alliances around the globe for freedom and we must do what ronald reagan did at the apex of the cold war, which is to speak past the oppressors and the illegitimate rulers and directly to their people. the ones who live behind the walls of oppression while yearning to be free. of the arab spring began when a tunisian street vendor set himself on fire over the oppre
there is no greater force for freedom than the men and women of the united united states mil. [applause] 47,092 of our fellow americans have given the ultimate sacrifice in iraq. another 2711 have done the same in afghanistan. that is more than 7500 families, who sent their loved ones off, wave them goodbye, hugged and kissed them for the last time and never saw them again. you are the generation that grew up in the shadow of 9/11. many of you were children that day that those towers and the...
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well i think you can think of nine eleven as a shock to the unit united states into the global system that the u.s. was the dominant player in and the shock produced erratic policy that i think most people would conclude did a lot of damage to the united states to its alliances to certainly to the country's reputation as i look at president obama who inherited the bush years of reaction to nine eleven i've struck by two things first i think obama has tried since he became president to lower the rhetoric you do hear less talk about a war on terror an undifferentiated analysts struggle against terrorists wherever they are and you do see an effort by obama to work to improve u.s. ally ally in the effort to reset as that term is the relationship with with russia i think is one of the significant policies that obama embarked on right at the beginning of his term he knew the u.s. need more friends than it had and he said that changed policy that so as to get them at the same time that obama has been using i think quieter rhetoric and has been trying to work better with allies he has been ve
well i think you can think of nine eleven as a shock to the unit united states into the global system that the u.s. was the dominant player in and the shock produced erratic policy that i think most people would conclude did a lot of damage to the united states to its alliances to certainly to the country's reputation as i look at president obama who inherited the bush years of reaction to nine eleven i've struck by two things first i think obama has tried since he became president to lower the...
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states or entertained by the united states in their wishes the wishes of the united states government there are perhaps plans in the war against iran their movements that take place today across the globe or against the hedge or monica expansion of the united states people of iran have been a ganster such a hedge of money for the last thirty two years and it is clear that during the last thirty two years because of the choice of the people of iran the united states government has been against that choice that rising that was taking place. place in libya that was against. germany the united states was taking place in libya. yes it was what is the wish of nations to rise up against the head germany of the united states today they can very quickly hold free referendums in libya. see whether people are against the germany of the united states or not but nato has not and will not allow such a thing to take place nato occupies nations by the force of their missiles by the force of aerial bombardment and with vast media campaigns they will not allow they will not allow their legitimisation o
states or entertained by the united states in their wishes the wishes of the united states government there are perhaps plans in the war against iran their movements that take place today across the globe or against the hedge or monica expansion of the united states people of iran have been a ganster such a hedge of money for the last thirty two years and it is clear that during the last thirty two years because of the choice of the people of iran the united states government has been against...
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as president of the united states, i will stand with israel. [applause] every president since it is run declared her sovereignty 11 minutes after israel -- every president since israel declared her sovereignty, the president recognized israel. it was the greatest act he could have done to tell the world united states recognize israel and the world needed to recognize that the united states would be there in the eighth formal backing for israel. that has helped israel maintain her sovereignty and independence. every president since then has stood with israel and has had israel also back in a tough neighborhood of 26 hostile nations that surround israel. that is until may of this year when barack obama called on israel to retreat to hurt indefensible 1967 borders. you wonder why we have had the hostilities of this arab spring. now we have seen the turkish nation expel these israeli -- expelled the israeli ambassador. we saw president mubarak fall as president, sat on his hands. we have seen the uprisings across the -- we saw president mubarak fal
as president of the united states, i will stand with israel. [applause] every president since it is run declared her sovereignty 11 minutes after israel -- every president since israel declared her sovereignty, the president recognized israel. it was the greatest act he could have done to tell the world united states recognize israel and the world needed to recognize that the united states would be there in the eighth formal backing for israel. that has helped israel maintain her sovereignty...
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kipg dumb and the united states. his country has been key in the peace negotiations in the middle east. last sunday prin turki wrote in the new york time the united states must support the palestinian at the united nations next month or losing the little credibility it has i the arab world. i am pleased to have turki al faisal back at this table to talk abouthe middle east at a crucial time in the united nations and in the regions. welcome. >> thank you for hosting me again. >> charlie: where do you think the statehood movement is today? >> let me start by saying that this issue of statehood is full of ironies. the important ones of which are that the united states was the country that pushed for israel's recognition as a state at the united nationsack in 1947 and 48. >> charlie: right. >> israel was created as a state by the united nions in 1947-48. >> charlie: with thsupport of the united states. >> and other countries as well. so it is really ironic that whn it comes to having the partner in peace as it were for i
kipg dumb and the united states. his country has been key in the peace negotiations in the middle east. last sunday prin turki wrote in the new york time the united states must support the palestinian at the united nations next month or losing the little credibility it has i the arab world. i am pleased to have turki al faisal back at this table to talk abouthe middle east at a crucial time in the united nations and in the regions. welcome. >> thank you for hosting me again. >>...
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states and by the nato countries as well as the n t c which is supported by the united states and the nato countries so to say that there was no diplomatic opposition to the war against libya is just purely false and it's very we're all centric amos approach and in regard to the attacks on civilians in libya nobody is talking about the attacks against black libyans against africa and some other parts of the continent who have been rounded up who have been imprisoned who have been beaten and tortured who have been let's. see rubbles who are backed up by the united states and nato where is the outrage about the cable and satellite television networks and the so called international humanitarian organizations in regard to the treatment are out i would be and can i could happen i did you mean harry jenkins inside libya and i think i could give george the last word if you think the region of ok i agree with this i'm just problem in syria itself without having to have to have western powers and intervene. western cars are not going to intervene it's as simple as that and at the moment the o
states and by the nato countries as well as the n t c which is supported by the united states and the nato countries so to say that there was no diplomatic opposition to the war against libya is just purely false and it's very we're all centric amos approach and in regard to the attacks on civilians in libya nobody is talking about the attacks against black libyans against africa and some other parts of the continent who have been rounded up who have been imprisoned who have been beaten and...
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states or entertained by the united states and the wishes of the u.s. government perhaps plans in the works against iran the movements that take place today across the globe are against the expansion of u.s. influence the people of iran have been against that for the last thirty two years and it's clear that during this time because of the choice of the people of iran the united states government has been against such choice that uprising that was taking place and continues to place in libya that was against. germany the united states what was taking place in libya which is guess what is the wish of the nations is to rise up against the influence of the united states today they can very quickly hold free referendums in libya and see whether people are against the influence of the united states or not but nato has not and will not allow such a thing to take place. as nations by the force of its missiles by the force of aerial bombardment and with vast media campaigns they will not allow to legitimize ation of the will and the wish of the people this is v
states or entertained by the united states and the wishes of the u.s. government perhaps plans in the works against iran the movements that take place today across the globe are against the expansion of u.s. influence the people of iran have been against that for the last thirty two years and it's clear that during this time because of the choice of the people of iran the united states government has been against such choice that uprising that was taking place and continues to place in libya...
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states or come from long lines of families that come from the united states. we know we see this difference along the spectrum. let me highlight a couple of points that i think make a big difference. realize we have a cohort population between 8 million and 11.5 million of individuals in the united states who are undocumented, who some say are illegal or not lawfully present. they are in a group that is cut off in part and formality from the main economy. this is unwise because immigrants, both skilled and unskilled, in this case, that 8 million to 11 million, provide the innovative engine in the economy in these relatively dark times. i'll address the issue of unemployment. but in these difficult economic times, they provide a certain component to the economy which allows us to innovate and grow at a rate that we otherwise would not. in short, immigrants of all types unaverage are net contributors to the economy, help the actual pie grow bigger, provide more of a pie to split among us all and in turn try to goose innovation in a couple of unanticipated ways.
states or come from long lines of families that come from the united states. we know we see this difference along the spectrum. let me highlight a couple of points that i think make a big difference. realize we have a cohort population between 8 million and 11.5 million of individuals in the united states who are undocumented, who some say are illegal or not lawfully present. they are in a group that is cut off in part and formality from the main economy. this is unwise because immigrants, both...
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aging risk problem in the united states i don't know what. percent in some cases what lands them in jail is f.b.i. entrapment the nephew of elisa mcwilliams is serving twenty five years behind bars he wouldn't be she says were he not lured in by an official provocateur hours looking at what our government be doing no one was you know look at this the u s a is doing you know any want to justify. is that pisses me off or honestly the incarceration pandemic has ripple effects many states ban explants from voting sometimes for life today one point four million or thirteen percent of black men can't vote because of these laws what if it were in a white women with red hair. you know what if it were. it's an astonishing kind of. gulags are discussed once they're history the u.s. is apparently not prepared to admit to today's truth here america wants to put it this case is the good guys that deal all this but that the loot is going on here and we take good care of our people here with it actually what they do out of sight out of mind is an approach t
aging risk problem in the united states i don't know what. percent in some cases what lands them in jail is f.b.i. entrapment the nephew of elisa mcwilliams is serving twenty five years behind bars he wouldn't be she says were he not lured in by an official provocateur hours looking at what our government be doing no one was you know look at this the u s a is doing you know any want to justify. is that pisses me off or honestly the incarceration pandemic has ripple effects many states ban...
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this year marks a decade since al qaeda september eleventh attacks on the united states as america and the rest of the world commemorate the day it is the decade of the events that followed which poses the hardest questions and calls for a look back from the passing of the contentious patriot act to the war in afghanistan and iraq the answer to nine eleven has involved a vast effort to root out transnational extremism and chip what president george bush famously quote and the war on terror our war on terror. begins without data but it does not end there. it will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found stopped and defeated a decade later the system set up to keep america safe involves more than one thousand government organizations and nearly two thousand private companies specializing in counterterrorism across the united states and this comes with a number will the price tag eighty billion dollars spent in total intelligence gathering last year alone and over one trillion dollars spent so far on the wars in iraq afghanistan and other war on terror operations
this year marks a decade since al qaeda september eleventh attacks on the united states as america and the rest of the world commemorate the day it is the decade of the events that followed which poses the hardest questions and calls for a look back from the passing of the contentious patriot act to the war in afghanistan and iraq the answer to nine eleven has involved a vast effort to root out transnational extremism and chip what president george bush famously quote and the war on terror our...
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much more dangerous than bin laden and he was obsessed attack the united states. >> reporter: the united states had been trying to kill or capture him for two years but he was never charged with a crime. today the white house refused to explain lieutenants reason for the assassination without any trial. >> i'm not going to speak hypothetical, or about the circumstances. >> reporter: what comes next? united states intelligence and law enforcement say they are concerned about revenge attack for the death. they say the government remains in a state of high alert and security overs haven't been reduced since the scares about the 9/11 anniversary. >> now the latest from washington where engineers have finished inspecting quake damage at the monument. today they went down the monument to remove loosened pieces of stone and mortar the priority to keeping anything loose from falling hurting anybody. they stressed its sound. >>> now to a remarkable story of are you verial in southern california. a man was found alive after crashing his car and spending six day s alone at bottom of a ravine. it wa
much more dangerous than bin laden and he was obsessed attack the united states. >> reporter: the united states had been trying to kill or capture him for two years but he was never charged with a crime. today the white house refused to explain lieutenants reason for the assassination without any trial. >> i'm not going to speak hypothetical, or about the circumstances. >> reporter: what comes next? united states intelligence and law enforcement say they are concerned about...
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the united states. secondly, what i would do, jim, what we need again, are not government directed solutions. we need private directed solutions. and we also need permanent solutions rather than temporary government gimmicks. that's what president obama has given to the american people. so i would change the corporate tax rate, which is currently about the highest in the world down to about 20% level. ultimately, i'd like to see it go far lower. immediately, we could bring it down to 20%. i would put a moratorium on the implementation of obama care as the president did last friday on the i am plemtation of epa rules as well. >>> one of the big economic issues in political issues in our country relate to unions and union power. government workers. folks have told me, you've had some different opinions on that over the years. as you know, right now the federal government has a law that, if you're working for a company that's unionized. you have to join a union unless your state ups out. south carolina is
the united states. secondly, what i would do, jim, what we need again, are not government directed solutions. we need private directed solutions. and we also need permanent solutions rather than temporary government gimmicks. that's what president obama has given to the american people. so i would change the corporate tax rate, which is currently about the highest in the world down to about 20% level. ultimately, i'd like to see it go far lower. immediately, we could bring it down to 20%. i...
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in the united states we have something called community foreign investment in the united states, and we hear complaints from the chinese and others about how we run through this process to protect our non security, but i think if you look at it -- and i always encourage my chinese friends to roll up your sleeves sleeves anp in. it's not meant to block investment unless there's a very narrow national security concern, and lots of chinese companies, lots of chinese state-owned companies have gone through the process with no problem, and the important thing to remember about this is if you want to come in and set up a brand new factory, we call that greenfield investment. they have no role over this. so, i think our policy and our regulations are very clear, but you asked about the politics, and the politics get tricky, and i think -- and it's not just only in the u.s. when you look at other countries, europe, australia, there are similar issues with chinese investment. one is when you look at chinese policies towards foreign investment, you see broad sectors with foreign investors are
in the united states we have something called community foreign investment in the united states, and we hear complaints from the chinese and others about how we run through this process to protect our non security, but i think if you look at it -- and i always encourage my chinese friends to roll up your sleeves sleeves anp in. it's not meant to block investment unless there's a very narrow national security concern, and lots of chinese companies, lots of chinese state-owned companies have gone...
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he served for 16 years in the united states congress. he is director of the office of management a budget and he was also chief of staff of president clinton. we want to talk about defen policy and also look back at some of the things that happened during his tenure as director o the c.i.a. i'm very please to do have leon panetta at this table for the beginning of a new season. hodo y assess the chlenge to our security over the next ten years? >> i think the fundamental mix is one of protecting the country. and obviously in the intelligence arena, you know it was about gathering intelligence to provide to the president and leaders so that they could make the right decisions about what needed to be done. in the job of secretary of defense, it's about actually doing the operations. it's about being in charge of thservices on men and women in uniform who have to actually go out there and duty mission. and that mains that what you have to do is make sure that there is a defined mission. that they clearly are doing whatever's necessary to try
he served for 16 years in the united states congress. he is director of the office of management a budget and he was also chief of staff of president clinton. we want to talk about defen policy and also look back at some of the things that happened during his tenure as director o the c.i.a. i'm very please to do have leon panetta at this table for the beginning of a new season. hodo y assess the chlenge to our security over the next ten years? >> i think the fundamental mix is one of...
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various organizations have a presence in the united states today. that's in jupe of 1997, heavily involved in recruiting. heavily involved in fundraising activities. we have found in some instances, engagements in small arms, weapons training and one specific instance, explosives and then he said, pathetically almost all of these groups today if they choose to have the ability to strike us here in the united states. they're working toward that infrastructure. we cannot be isolationists in terms of law enforcement efforts. and then he went on to say at the end of this speech, he concluded by saying i think interesting times lie ahead. certainly we as citizens will be challenged. i know the f.b.i. will continue to be challenged in the years to come. unfortunately, i cannot predict that no americans will be injured or killed as a result of the terrorist attack and in fact, it will happen as long as violence is seen the way to move along political and social agendas. interesting. i'm going to read two more little snipets and that will be it. one is the
various organizations have a presence in the united states today. that's in jupe of 1997, heavily involved in recruiting. heavily involved in fundraising activities. we have found in some instances, engagements in small arms, weapons training and one specific instance, explosives and then he said, pathetically almost all of these groups today if they choose to have the ability to strike us here in the united states. they're working toward that infrastructure. we cannot be isolationists in terms...
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any resolution of recognition of palestine by the security council and we know that the united states has been working very hard behind closed doors trying to avoid palestine presenting this bid to the u.n. we do know that obama abbas are going to be meeting later on today whether or not this is going to rewrite the way things are going right now is certainly a big question it's very unlikely since palestine really seems to be such on achieving the goal of being officially recognized at the united nations either through the security council or through the general assembly now if you just quickly you're talking about the behind the scenes and the united states really working so that this doesn't go to a vote what really at stake is at stake here for the u.s. is it about saving face. you know largely so lauren because we know that the united states is trying to be the main mediate mediator between israel and palestine for decades and obama ever since becoming president of the us has been trying to make that his mean winning point throughout his presidency and now we are realizing that i
any resolution of recognition of palestine by the security council and we know that the united states has been working very hard behind closed doors trying to avoid palestine presenting this bid to the u.n. we do know that obama abbas are going to be meeting later on today whether or not this is going to rewrite the way things are going right now is certainly a big question it's very unlikely since palestine really seems to be such on achieving the goal of being officially recognized at the...
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partner of the united states and the friendliest partner of the united states. >> as your fortunes rise there's an economic rivalry between the two countries on one level, because peoeople don't necessary understand how important the relationship is. >> well, between canada and the united states, i mean, we and canada never see it as a rivalry. you know, we obviously have great pride in our own country and our differences with the united states. but beyond all else, we think we're extremely fortunate to have the united states as our friend and neighbor. it's one of the things -- one of the great assets our country has. and, you know, we believe that as -- the threats, i've said this before, security threats to the united states are security thats to canada. economic opportunities for the united states are economicic opportunities for canada. while of course individual businesses may have rivalries and there may be sues on which we disagree, first and foremost we try to work with our friends the united states, and my government tries to work with the obama administration. not just on bil
partner of the united states and the friendliest partner of the united states. >> as your fortunes rise there's an economic rivalry between the two countries on one level, because peoeople don't necessary understand how important the relationship is. >> well, between canada and the united states, i mean, we and canada never see it as a rivalry. you know, we obviously have great pride in our own country and our differences with the united states. but beyond all else, we think we're...
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states why were there parties all across the united states? why was there this reading? any time a president is elected is a big deal and there was a motion but clearly this time there was something very different, something very special going on. this was the first black president so it's the big deal with that? of the things i want to share is the degree to which black americans have been marginalized and snubbed, have been excluded from electoral politics so i thought it would be useful for the readers to know what that history. it would be useful for the readers to know for the history of the united states there have only been to popularly elected black governor, deval patrick in massachusetts and doug wilder in virginia. in the history of the united states there have only been three popularly elected united states senators. barack obama from illinois, carol moseley-braun from illinois, and again from massachusetts -- it will come to me in just a second -- ed brooke, the first popularly elected -- >> host: before the construction? >> guest
states why were there parties all across the united states? why was there this reading? any time a president is elected is a big deal and there was a motion but clearly this time there was something very different, something very special going on. this was the first black president so it's the big deal with that? of the things i want to share is the degree to which black americans have been marginalized and snubbed, have been excluded from electoral politics so i thought it would be useful for...
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documented and undocumented, presence in the united states. their earnings were enhanced by about 2.7%. why? it's complicated and i'll send a link to the commission so you can look at the exciting charts and graphs and do that to your heart's desire. it comes down to a simple idea which is intuitive and you know it. the economy is not a fixed pie. when you expand the labor curve, a simple economist will say the price of labor goes down and we're all hurt. the more people that work here, the more people that are chasing jobs and we're all doomed. wrong. the expansion of the available labor force creates opportunities that did not exist before. you have innovation and entrepreneurialism that increases the actual size of small and medium-sized businesses. they consume and that expands the demand curve. you have a dynamic economy for 90% of u.s. born workers that enhances their wages. the other 9% got whacked up side the head with globalization and immigration and everything you can list and they need help. getting rid of immigrants doesn't really
documented and undocumented, presence in the united states. their earnings were enhanced by about 2.7%. why? it's complicated and i'll send a link to the commission so you can look at the exciting charts and graphs and do that to your heart's desire. it comes down to a simple idea which is intuitive and you know it. the economy is not a fixed pie. when you expand the labor curve, a simple economist will say the price of labor goes down and we're all hurt. the more people that work here, the...
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states ones tend to think of as pro terrorist and i'm sure the united states. but so far as i've been able to gather the evidence against iran amounts principally to the time good they allowed the nine eleven future nine eleven terrorists to cross into. afghanistan into iran without stamping their passports and then again travel through iran in order to travel either to the middle east or to the west now this was very i'm not having a possible it's down contrary important because if you arrived. in front of a u.s. immigration office with an iranian stamp in your passport you'd be looked at from all coldly and with much greater interest so it was important but it doesn't mean that it iran necessarily had any for knowledge of the nine eleven attacks. another there's another country and in that case the information is far more disquieting saudi arabia. there are two levels of which one has to look at saudi arabia in this story the saudis of course the. allies going back to the end of the second world war because of oil. had. were if you like. on this they were on
states ones tend to think of as pro terrorist and i'm sure the united states. but so far as i've been able to gather the evidence against iran amounts principally to the time good they allowed the nine eleven future nine eleven terrorists to cross into. afghanistan into iran without stamping their passports and then again travel through iran in order to travel either to the middle east or to the west now this was very i'm not having a possible it's down contrary important because if you...
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should the united nations recognize the palestinian state, this legislation would terminate united states funding for the u.n. i recognize that the consequences from recognizing a palestinian state are severe, but they are appropriate. recognition of a palestinian state at this point would undermine the peace process and some have even questioned its legality. it would be a deeply irresponsible action that brings into further downtown the legitimacy of the united nations as a good-faith actor in securing a more peaceful, free and more democratic world. as i and my colleagues have repeatedly stated on the floor of the senate, the sole means to create a lasting and enduring peace between israel and the palestinians is through direct negotiations. by attempting an end run around these negotiations and make no mistake, that is the the aspiration of this palestinian endeavor, the only result will be to delay the critical decisions which must be made to obtain a durable peace. what is required is leadership, real leadership to impress upon the palestinians and the world community that if the un
should the united nations recognize the palestinian state, this legislation would terminate united states funding for the u.n. i recognize that the consequences from recognizing a palestinian state are severe, but they are appropriate. recognition of a palestinian state at this point would undermine the peace process and some have even questioned its legality. it would be a deeply irresponsible action that brings into further downtown the legitimacy of the united nations as a good-faith actor...
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which is supported by the united states and the nato countries so to say that there was no diplomatic opposition to the war against libya is just purely false and it's very well euro centric heinous approach and in regard to the attacks on civilians in libya nobody is talking about the attacks against black libyans against africans from other parts of the continent who have been rounded up who have been in prison who have been beaten and tortured who have been lynched by these into the sea rebels who are backed up by the united states and nato where is the outrage by the cable and satellite television networks in the so-called international humanitarian organizations in regard to the treatment are out i'm libyan ok and i can jacqueline to jump in here and give them since i didn't live here and i've been i think in georgia last what do you think the regional ok i deal with this this problem in syria itself without having to have to have western powers and intervene. western cars are not going to intervene it's as simple as that and at the moment the outside regime will prevail whether
which is supported by the united states and the nato countries so to say that there was no diplomatic opposition to the war against libya is just purely false and it's very well euro centric heinous approach and in regard to the attacks on civilians in libya nobody is talking about the attacks against black libyans against africans from other parts of the continent who have been rounded up who have been in prison who have been beaten and tortured who have been lynched by these into the sea...
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the united states constitution is the rule by law. the rule by law is to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. it is the classic definition of law. now, the rule of law is what justice kennedy and justice roberts recently spoke about. in their opinions, one was involving the flag-burning case. texas vs. johnson. the other one was by justice kennedy. the other one was by justice roberts very recently in the demonstrations of military fit -- demonstrations at military funerals. they both said the same thing. they said, we don't like what these people did. as a matter of fact, what they did and their beliefs are abhorrent to most americans, and to us personally, but unless we protect their rights, all our rights are in jeopardy. and that is why the concept of a constitutional democracy is so important and must be preserved, but is not understood today. it is not understood by many americans. why? it is not that hard to understand. we live in a democracy. a democracy is supposed to be governed by a majority opinion. so, w
the united states constitution is the rule by law. the rule by law is to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority. it is the classic definition of law. now, the rule of law is what justice kennedy and justice roberts recently spoke about. in their opinions, one was involving the flag-burning case. texas vs. johnson. the other one was by justice kennedy. the other one was by justice roberts very recently in the demonstrations of military fit -- demonstrations at military funerals....
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states personnel united states people all around will be for what they're doing right now regardless of whether about folds will well if the vote does happen what do you think will be. well back in the forty's the soviet union used to veto. things and the united states made a unilateral decision to say we will not veto applications to join the united nations so they will be broken that rule already some say of course. it satisfy the montevideo accords of water is that this peace process peace process we know is you know wants and we know what the united states wants out of it it wants well it's government it's congressman they want to get paid by zionist zionist organization but as i said because it once is dreadful for u.s. interests as for the european union i mean they don't even have a good solution at least a gay lobby in russia seems to be saying that the u.s. should not use its veto what president sarkozy said the talks were doomed to failure side said preconditions for each other what do you think about that i think president sarkozy's position on these matters again very muc
states personnel united states people all around will be for what they're doing right now regardless of whether about folds will well if the vote does happen what do you think will be. well back in the forty's the soviet union used to veto. things and the united states made a unilateral decision to say we will not veto applications to join the united nations so they will be broken that rule already some say of course. it satisfy the montevideo accords of water is that this peace process peace...
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palestinian movement the united nations is not going to create a state not in reality not not even in fact in effect in theory is this because the reality is lawmakers in washington have too much outside influence as politicians call for president obama to stand by israel and powerful lobbies to tighten their grip should carcinogens give up all hope of a sovereign state. the same economy different day this as the international monetary fund releases a new report claiming the global economy is entering a dangerous new phase so with italy's credit downgrade and economic woes in the u.s. and europe is the world that is bound to recession. it's tuesday september twentieth eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine friends out there watching our team. well in less than twenty four hours a potentially innocent man could be executed troy davis was convicted and put on death row twenty years ago for the one thousand nine hundred nine murder of a savannah georgia police officer since that time seven of the nine key witnesses who implicated him taking back their stories also saying they were pre
palestinian movement the united nations is not going to create a state not in reality not not even in fact in effect in theory is this because the reality is lawmakers in washington have too much outside influence as politicians call for president obama to stand by israel and powerful lobbies to tighten their grip should carcinogens give up all hope of a sovereign state. the same economy different day this as the international monetary fund releases a new report claiming the global economy is...
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against widespread long term and severe damage the united states although it is accepted almost all of the provisions protocol one has taken exception to that. welcome back across the country to live i'll remind you we're talking about the future of syria. ok mark i want to go back to you in washington so give me your opinion should there be an intervention an armed intervention to overthrow this regime in damascus and if we should do that should if we should it is a county out then should we do with iran as well go ahead. first of all i think that's a last resort i don't think we have tried all the sanctions in fact i think contrary to what i'd be yummy with saying united states in very slow to say anything about syria the europeans have said something far before president obama finally said that president assad has to go frankly we were slow in libya as well the english and the french took the way and was until khadafi promised to find everyone in their closets in roder and massacre them that the united states finally came in to help their idea in terms of an armed intervention that
against widespread long term and severe damage the united states although it is accepted almost all of the provisions protocol one has taken exception to that. welcome back across the country to live i'll remind you we're talking about the future of syria. ok mark i want to go back to you in washington so give me your opinion should there be an intervention an armed intervention to overthrow this regime in damascus and if we should do that should if we should it is a county out then should we...
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to attack the united states is successful this contingency this button will be pushed and these bombs will go off and. some people and also in woodward's book he says there is no plan b. in other words if you ask well what would happen the next day. that may be a deeper secret but there's apparently no no one seems to know what we would do next so there's a situation where if the times square bomber had gone off and there was clear connections between him and pakistan where there were there were and there were then we would automatically launch a one hundred fifty strikes against pakistan and i get there right. we would launch one hundred fifty attacks against sites presumably terrorist sites presumably all in pakistan yes that's what that's that's the plan and it's you have to you have to read the. the histories and so on but no one no one has disputed it i've asked around written several articles on it. but so that's hanging over our head we had a similar situation obviously during the cuban missile crisis just thinking that was a nuclear there was a nuclear crisis. but no one knows
to attack the united states is successful this contingency this button will be pushed and these bombs will go off and. some people and also in woodward's book he says there is no plan b. in other words if you ask well what would happen the next day. that may be a deeper secret but there's apparently no no one seems to know what we would do next so there's a situation where if the times square bomber had gone off and there was clear connections between him and pakistan where there were there...
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really is it the tax regime in the united states it's created equality of a wealth of income. i would argue that there are certainly there certainly are provisions in the united states tax code that are inefficient you know part of that does go to exactly what carl mention payroll taxes in particular of affect the low income earners of our population much more than they affect the high income earners who tend to make their money on money as mr buffett does point out but what we're kind of losing side of in this moral debate is defining wealth versus income and really and i understand the wealth disparity argument but the debate currently in the united states is really on this issue of income redistribution and taxing the end come of people there are certain types of wealth taxes and you can argue that certain income tax increases affect. the rich maybe less than they affect the poor. but at the same time we also have the most progressive tax system in the world like you pointed out earlier in again we're talking about income taxes not wealth and i think that distinction should
really is it the tax regime in the united states it's created equality of a wealth of income. i would argue that there are certainly there certainly are provisions in the united states tax code that are inefficient you know part of that does go to exactly what carl mention payroll taxes in particular of affect the low income earners of our population much more than they affect the high income earners who tend to make their money on money as mr buffett does point out but what we're kind of...
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nations, united states and russia. he has been involved in last minute efforts to restart direct peace talks between israel and palestine. the palestinians said they will apply to the united nations security camp for statehood this friday. i'm please to do have tony blair back at this table especially this moment when hs involved in the most important negotiations that are taking place at the united nations. welcome. >> thank you, charlie. >> charlie: where are we? what formula are you looking for from all parties? >> the formula we're looking for is one that gives a framewo for the negotiation so that people think it's credible. so for example you start from the idea that the palestinian state will be based on the borders in 1967 but they will be mutually agreed slots which means you have variations on that borders that will be different from 67 but it's all part of the negotiation which starts from the 67 lines. then you deal with border and security first, right so you don't just deal with security, you also deal wi
nations, united states and russia. he has been involved in last minute efforts to restart direct peace talks between israel and palestine. the palestinians said they will apply to the united nations security camp for statehood this friday. i'm please to do have tony blair back at this table especially this moment when hs involved in the most important negotiations that are taking place at the united nations. welcome. >> thank you, charlie. >> charlie: where are we? what formula are...
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first of all, the united states is still the most dynamic economy and most creative. the system is still very conducive t these things but at the same time the other countries are growing up. the differences aregetting smaller. we still have a long way to go to where the united states is at but espeally china the young people coming out of the system and trng so hard to get ahead and they're learning and learning from the creativity from the intellectual progress that we're seeing so and the country's getting much moreopen than before. spite all the criticism from ourselves the country is much more open than before and all these young kids coming up no longer worry or fearof this sort of repressive system before and for them this is no longer a problem. >> charlie: there's a degation of which yore a rt of and others will sit at the table visiting the united states and having an opportunity to talk to policymakers from the secretary of the ste and secretary of treasurynd chief of staff. what do you hope to get from that dialog. >> i'v participated in the dialog and thi
first of all, the united states is still the most dynamic economy and most creative. the system is still very conducive t these things but at the same time the other countries are growing up. the differences aregetting smaller. we still have a long way to go to where the united states is at but espeally china the young people coming out of the system and trng so hard to get ahead and they're learning and learning from the creativity from the intellectual progress that we're seeing so and the...
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and he's no stranger to the united states. he served -- he has served as a member of the board of overseers at the hoover institution, at stanford university, a senior fellow of harvard university's asia center as an international scholar at csis and a member of the international advisory board, the council of foreign relations. born in shanghai, he studied in hong kong and in britain. graduating from the university of liverpool with a bachelor of science degree. he's received many honors from -- including hong kong's highest award, and the honorary degree from the university of liverpool and from hong kong's university of science and technology. and he is much in demand when he comes to the united states, so we are very, very fortunate to have him with us today. as confucius is reported to have said, when friends visit from distant quarters, is that not delightful? and it is indeed delightful for me to welcome a very old friend and a man of extraordinary talent and achievement to the podium, the honorable c.h toom. >> friends
and he's no stranger to the united states. he served -- he has served as a member of the board of overseers at the hoover institution, at stanford university, a senior fellow of harvard university's asia center as an international scholar at csis and a member of the international advisory board, the council of foreign relations. born in shanghai, he studied in hong kong and in britain. graduating from the university of liverpool with a bachelor of science degree. he's received many honors from...
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another would be the financial industry and people say that the united states was overbanked to begin with and that it was due for a correction so some of these industries are coming back on. you know i agree and that's the natural cycle i mean there are a lot of people working in the horse and buggy industry when cars came along you just have to move you have to retrain you have to be nimble and not expect that you're going to get that great of the great security that was around in the fifty's and so with all of those unemployed construction workers from the housing boom and it's about thirteen point five percent of that industry according to the bureau of labor statistics if they go to do these construction jobs and don't retrain for other industries what happens when the road that they're building that the government subsidized is done. well yes that's the problem with stimulus is you know that the idea behind a recession is that you've had a mal investment the money has gone to the wrong place it's going to build too many houses which now nobody wants and if you give stimulus to a
another would be the financial industry and people say that the united states was overbanked to begin with and that it was due for a correction so some of these industries are coming back on. you know i agree and that's the natural cycle i mean there are a lot of people working in the horse and buggy industry when cars came along you just have to move you have to retrain you have to be nimble and not expect that you're going to get that great of the great security that was around in the fifty's...
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that is the united states government should not be a state church. that is really what the fundamental was of separation of church and state. when jefferson wrote a letter to the danbury baptists, they wanted to know will you have a national church in the united states? he said no, because we believe in freedom of conscience. we believe in freedom of speech. that a foundational principle in the united states but it doesn't mean that we are not people of faith and we should exercise their liberty in a public square. [ cheers and applause ] >> whether that expression occurs in a public school or occurs in a public building, we should be able to allow to have freedom for all people to express our beliefs in god. >> this question stirred up controversy online. it comes from steven hill who a soldier. >> in 2010 when i was delayed dloid in iraq, i was a bay soldier and i didn't want to lose my job. under your presidency do you intend to circumvent the ban on gay soldiers in the military. >> i would say any kind of special activity has no place in the mili
that is the united states government should not be a state church. that is really what the fundamental was of separation of church and state. when jefferson wrote a letter to the danbury baptists, they wanted to know will you have a national church in the united states? he said no, because we believe in freedom of conscience. we believe in freedom of speech. that a foundational principle in the united states but it doesn't mean that we are not people of faith and we should exercise their...